belt drive
Britishnoun
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The Gates Carbon belt drive linked to an internal five-gear hub propels the sturdy aluminum-framed bike forward on 27.5-inch wheels sporting high volume Cycl-e ST tires custom-designed by Pirelli.
From The Verge ● Apr. 16, 2021
According to the indictment, Crouch did not make required fire suppression checks on the belt drive of a coal seal during a week in May 2016.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2017
This will happen whether the shaft is turned by an external input, like a belt drive, or by the action of the motor itself.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
The bike utilizes a belt drive instead of chains, making it super quiet.
From Forbes ● Nov. 1, 2014
The principal defect of the belt drive is that the belt stretches, and on coming to a steep hill may have to be tightened before the bicycle can be driven up.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
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